Liberty Flames at Austin Peay Governors
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
71 - 77
71 - 77
Austin Peay surges late to beat Liberty 77-71
The Governors (5-5) reclaimed a lead after Ed Dyson hit a 3-pointer to ignite a 10-0 run, making the score 54-45 midway through the second half.
Liberty (4-6) climbed back within two after a John-Caleb Sanders layup, but Austin Peay used another surge capped off by a Betran 3-pointer to take a 10-point lead with 3:30 remaining. Antwan Burris hit a 3-pointer and Sanders made a layup to cut the deficit to five, but with just four seconds left.
Austin Peay shot 52.1 percent from the field and had four starters score in double figures. Will Triggs scored 12 points and Dyson had 10. Demarius Smith finished with 12 assists and six boards.
Burris paced the Flames with a career-high 27 points and Sanders contributed 16.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 71 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Ethan Layer Defensive Rebound. | 71 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Demarius Smith missed Free Throw. | 71 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Demarius Smith made Free Throw. | 71 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Foul on Ethan Layer. | 71 - 76 |
Statistics
 LIB |
 APSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-62 | FG | 25-48 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 5-19 | 3PT | 6-10 |
| 26 | Three Point % | 60 |
| 10-13 | FT | 21-33 |
| 77 | Free Throw % | 64 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 28 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 14 | Assists | 17 |
| 5 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 7 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 20 | Fouls | 11 |
Game Information
Venue: Dave Aaron Arena
Location: Clarksville, TN
Attendance: 2,022 | Capacity:
Location: Clarksville, TN
Attendance: 2,022 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 2 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 8 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
2025-26 United Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 14-4 | - | 25-9 |
| California Baptist | 13-5 | 1 | 25-9 |
| Utah Tech | 11-7 | 2 | 19-15 |
| UT Arlington | 9-9 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Southern Utah | 6-12 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Tarleton State | 5-13 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Abilene Christian | 5-13 | 9 | 14-19 |